City of Inverness v. Volmar

The City of Inverness and the Florida League of Cities appeal an order of the judge of compensation claims contending the judge should have granted their motion for the appointment of an expert medical advisor. See § 440.13(9)(c), Fla. Stat. (1997). Because the testimony of the expert medical witnesses is contradictory on at least one material element, we reverse. See Claims Management, Inc. v. Lake, 717 So.2d 140, 141 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) (“The judge of compensation claims erred in refusing to grant the E/C’s motion to appoint an EMA, notwithstanding the mandatory language of section…